I love September! That end of summer feeling when the days get noticeably shorter, and the trees in the park by my house fire up for their last glorious display of colour before we begin to slip into the colder and leaner winter months. It also feels to me like the start of the ‘proper’ knitting and crochet season: it’s cool enough to think about handling yarn again, and to begin dreaming about cozy sweaters and woolly hats. With new issues of three of our favourite knit and crochet magazines released in quick succession this month, there are a wealth of beautiful new patterns to choose from for an early autumn cast on. I’ve picked some of my dream projects from Making Stories Issue 10, Pom Pom Quarterly No 46 and Moorit Issue 5, and paired them with yarn suggestions below.

Textured Sweaters

Chinook Winds by Esti Juango

First up is Chinook Winds by Esti Juango, from Pom Pom Quarterly Issue 46: a bottom up textured pullover inspired by warm winds coming off the mountains into the prairie. The openwork lace pattern makes it the perfect breezy transitional piece and the all over bobbles and tassels are really eye catching. I would stick with a neutral colour for this one and knit it in The Raw Wool Company Soft as Sea Mist DK.

Brackendale by Fiona Alice

Making Stories have worked with the theme of Heirloom for Issue 10, and it includes several gorgeous cabled pieces. My favourite is Brackendale by Fiona Alice, an all-over cabled sweater which I think would look gorgeous knitted up in The Fibre Co. Cumbria Worsted.

Kyloe by Smitha Crasta

This comfortable crocheted sweater has wide sleeves and positive ease for a relaxed and comfortable look. The faux cables are created with i-cord braids and are a really tactile feature. It’s knit in The Fibre Co. Cumbria Worsted (the shade in the picture is Catbells which is one of my absolute favourites!).

Colourwork Patterns

Old Love by Terri Maue

As soon as saw this vintage-skiwear-inspired sweater in Making Stories Issue 10, I knew I had to make it. It’s on my needles at the moment and I’m so happy with it! The combination of textured stitch and colourwork is very clever and it feels lovely in BC Garn Semilla Mellange GOTS, which is a nice lightweight woollen spun DK yarn.

La Résilience by Jessica Knochare

This cowl pattern from Moorit Issue 5 is made using brioche crochet to create the lovely foliage motif. I’ve never tried brioche crochet, but I love learning new techniques and it makes a really lovely effect. I’d go for a 4-ply yarn with lots of crisp definition, such as Cambrian Wool 4-Ply.

Quick(er) Knits

Badger Creek by Tin Can Knits

These cabled mittens just transport me to winter walks along Hastings seafront. They are beautiful and really practical - the perfect project! I would love to knit a pair in The Fibre Co. Lore.

Rose Des Sables by Caroline Blay

Headbands are great for using up small amounts of yarn This one has a slightly vintage look and while the sample is knit in wool held double with silk mohair, I’d like to try it in a woolier yarn such as BC Garn Semilla Melange, or even use a Fibre Co. Lore Miniball.

Ardnamurchan by Alyson Chu

Ardnamurchan is a close fitting crocheted beanie with a surface texture inspired by cut crystal whisky tumblers. I really like the subtle effect of the texture and the colour change and I would use Cambrian Wool DK for a really crisp stitch definition, or iinouiio Recycled DK for a slightly heathered effect.

Knit/Crochet

Prairie Skies by Imke von Nathusius

I absolutely love a project that combines both knitting and crochet, and I think the Prairie Skies sweater from Pom Pom Quarterly Issue 46 is such a clever construction. The yoke is constructed from granny squares, and is reminiscent of a granny square shawl, while the body and sleeves are knitted. I think it looks really lovely in the naturally coloured dark wool - Romney Marsh Wools British Romney Natural Grey DK would be a perfect choice.

We’d love to know which of the patterns above is your favourite, and what yarn you would choose to knit or crochet you version.. Let us know below, and remember that you can pick up a copy of any of the magazines featured, along with other publications and past issues, in the Books & Magazines section of our shop.

September Pattern Round Up